Derk Smit (1889-1985)
Old Red Barn
Oil on Board
20 x 24 inches
Signed Lower Right
The setting for this piece is Brown County, IN. Recently cleaned; contains minimal in-painting; recent frame.
“Derk Smit was born in the Netherlands and emigrated to Chicago in his 20s, where he worked as an interior decorator as he took up a love for painting. He ‘retired’ to Brown County around 1950 where he lived and painted for around five years before double-retiring to Laguna Beach, CA in the mid 1950s where he remained the balance of his long life. He produced a steady output of oils from both locations.
Today’s first painting, The Red Barn, is a Brown County piece, nicely executed and very typical of his impressionistic Brown County landscapes. It is in excellent condition, nicely framed and ready to hang."
SOLD
Would you like more information about this artwork? Please contact us.
